Rochas seeks cooperation from artisans to relocate workshops to permanent site

In line with his agenda to rebrand Imo State  with a view to make it more attractive for investors, the  Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has passionately appealed to artisans in the state to embrace his administration`s plan to relocate them to a permanent site, stating that it will help to give the state a good outlook.

Governor Okorocha, made the appeal during a meeting he held with various artisans’ groups in the state at the government house Owerri, where issues concerning their relocation to a permanent site called artisan village was discussed. 

During the meeting, Okorocha enlightened the artisans on the need to operate in a uniformed environment, explaining that it will repackage the outlook of the state in the eyes of investors as well as promote a decent environment.

The governor at the meeting that attracted the leadership and members of various artisans groups in the state, noted with dismay that some of their activities on the road diminishes the image of the state in the eyes of some visitors.

He further observed that oil drops from cars whenever road side mechanics are working have always contributed to damage the roads and urged the artisans to see reasons to cooperate with him on the way forward in the interest of the state.

His words` please I need you to help me, if the mechanics and  the welders move to the permanent site we provided for them, probably they design a good blue uniform as work cloth which will be more decent and  will help to package the image of the state. We want the market environment of our state to very pleasant  in the eyes of our visitors.

He explained that in a decent and organised society, artisans and traders have various sections allocated to them in the city for their commercial activities and the essence is for decency, uniformity and easy identification.

Imo State Governor informed his audience that he has given the Commissioner for Commerce and industry Barr. Ifeanyi Araraume (Junior) the power to reposition the markets in line with the new spirit of rebranding the state.

Earlier in his speech, Barr Ararume (Junior) described  Governor Okorocha as a man whose contributions have rescued the state since he took over the mantle of leadership in 2011.

He expressed conviction that the governor’s decisions and policies are in the best interest of the people, adding that Owelle Okorocha is a generational leader who wants the best for his people.

Artisans who attended the meeting included leadership of mechanics, welders association, sand dealers Association, Okigwe Cattle Markets, farm produce dealers association, National Association of Nigerian Traders and others too numerous to mention.